Superfractor
Superfractor (noun): the rarest refractor parallel in Topps Chrome and Bowman Chrome products — a one-of-one card with a gold checkerboard foil pattern and a 1/1 serial number.
Superfractors in More Detail
Every Chrome refractor rainbow ends at the same place: the Superfractor, printed exactly once. Introduced in 2005, it sits above the numbered color parallels (golds /50, oranges /25, red /5, and the rest) as the definitive chase — a Superfractor of a star's 1st Bowman autograph is among the most valuable modern cards possible.
Because it's a 1/1, a Superfractor pull is a case-breaking event on par with a printing plate — except the Superfractor is the one the hobby remembers.
FAQ
How many superfractors exist of a card?
One. Every Superfractor is serial-numbered 1/1 — the single top card of that player's Chrome rainbow.
What does a superfractor look like?
A gold, checkerboard-etched foil finish with a 1/1 stamp — unmistakable next to standard color refractors.
Related Resources
- Glossary: Refractor · Parallel · 1st Bowman · Printing Plate
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